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fast71 · 09-14-2003, 09:42 AM

Well I brought home the old 53 chevy 3100 friday night and let me say it wasnt a fun job getting it out of its hole. some one had pulled the org. front spindles and installed car spindle and left on stand well it had fall and sat for 15 years until Friday. I had to jack it up and find hubs that would fit so I could bolt wheels on it .The passenger side had a hub on it but it didnt register in my brain that truck was supposed to be a 6 lug instead of a 5 lug until Itried to bolt a factory wheel on it so I had to find a driver hub cause it was missing.
Yesterday I installed my factory tilt . Not as bad of a job that I thought it would be the only problem I have is the turnsignals . I think Im going to have to get a new turn signal assembley . I have to play with the hazzard button to get the turn signals to work.

fast71 · 09-14-2003, 09:43 AM

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fast71 · 09-14-2003, 09:54 AM

Tilt wheel . Man that gear shifter is long!!!!!!

fast71 · 09-14-2003, 09:55 AM

tilt. I want to say thanks to teeitup(Randy) for the tilt and to Tim Christian for the gear pointer .

*Shane* · 09-14-2003, 10:04 AM

whats your plans on the '53 ... I have always loved those models.

fast71 · 09-14-2003, 10:12 AM

well while I was unloading it my 4 year old son (little fast) was outside watching and my friend asked him what he thought of the truck and he said that one is going to be mine . I then said more than likely it will be his cause the time I get done rodding this one he will be old enough to drive so my answer is .... I going to clip it and slamm it , v8 , auto , air , and maybe one daygive it to him if I dont give up on it.

67 CHEV MAN · 09-14-2003, 10:20 AM

Nice lookin projects Fast71,the 53 looks to be pretty straight she looks like she's going to be fun to work on.Congradulations...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-14-2003, 10:23 AM

Look's like a solid foundation for a rod project...Good find

**StingRay** · 09-14-2003, 10:49 AM

I have the same wheel with my tilt and also felt the shif lever was too long. A van tilt shift lever is more appropriate in length and looks much better.

fast71 · 09-14-2003, 10:56 AM

Thanks Stingray I will have to search for one.

GMCjunkie · 09-14-2003, 02:18 PM

fast71, You got your work cut out for you on that 53. Few years ago we were resto-in a 51. They are SO cool, but, it was also hubbies daily driver, couldnt do both, lol. Ultimately we sold the 51 and got the 70 stepside. GOOD LUCK on your project!!!
junk

fast71 · 09-14-2003, 11:08 PM

Thanks Junk ,I need all the luck I can get with this one .

Hotrod70C10 · 09-15-2003, 01:21 AM

Hey fast71, What's the diameter of that steering wheel? Thanks in advance!

09-14-2003, 09:42 AM	#1
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	2 project in one weekend ,,whew Well I brought home the old 53 chevy 3100 friday night and let me say it wasnt a fun job getting it out of its hole. some one had pulled the org. front spindles and installed car spindle and left on stand well it had fall and sat for 15 years until Friday. I had to jack it up and find hubs that would fit so I could bolt wheels on it .The passenger side had a hub on it but it didnt register in my brain that truck was supposed to be a 6 lug instead of a 5 lug until Itried to bolt a factory wheel on it so I had to find a driver hub cause it was missing. Yesterday I installed my factory tilt . Not as bad of a job that I thought it would be the only problem I have is the turnsignals . I think Im going to have to get a new turn signal assembley . I have to play with the hazzard button to get the turn signals to work. Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:43 AM	#2
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	2 Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:44 AM	#3
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	3 Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:45 AM	#4
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	4 Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:47 AM	#5
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	5 Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:49 AM	#6
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	6 Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:54 AM	#7
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	Tilt wheel . Man that gear shifter is long!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 09:55 AM	#8
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	tilt. I want to say thanks to teeitup(Randy) for the tilt and to Tim Christian for the gear pointer . Attached Images __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100 Last edited by fast71; 09-14-2003 at 09:58 AM.

09-14-2003, 10:04 AM	#9
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	whats your plans on the '53 ... I have always loved those models.

09-14-2003, 10:12 AM	#10
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	well while I was unloading it my 4 year old son (little fast) was outside watching and my friend asked him what he thought of the truck and he said that one is going to be mine . I then said more than likely it will be his cause the time I get done rodding this one he will be old enough to drive so my answer is .... I going to clip it and slamm it , v8 , auto , air , and maybe one daygive it to him if I dont give up on it. __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 10:20 AM	#11
67 CHEV MAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Oklahoma Posts: 276	Nice lookin projects Fast71,the 53 looks to be pretty straight she looks like she's going to be fun to work on.Congradulations... __________________ 71 Cheyenne Swb 400/400 drivetrain. My EBAY Auctions

09-14-2003, 10:23 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's like a solid foundation for a rod project...Good find __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-14-2003, 10:49 AM	#13
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,487	I have the same wheel with my tilt and also felt the shif lever was too long. A van tilt shift lever is more appropriate in length and looks much better. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Last edited by StingRay; 09-14-2003 at 11:50 AM.

09-14-2003, 10:56 AM	#14
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	Thanks Stingray I will have to search for one. __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-14-2003, 02:18 PM	#15
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	fast71, You got your work cut out for you on that 53. Few years ago we were resto-in a 51. They are SO cool, but, it was also hubbies daily driver, couldnt do both, lol. Ultimately we sold the 51 and got the 70 stepside. GOOD LUCK on your project!!! junk __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4



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09-14-2003, 11:08 PM	#16
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	Thanks Junk ,I need all the luck I can get with this one . __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

09-15-2003, 01:21 AM	#17
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Hey fast71, What's the diameter of that steering wheel? Thanks in advance! __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

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